General Counsel, MGS Philippines
Core
Senior legal leader accountable for legal, corporate governance, and compliance oversight for Manulife Global Solutions in the Philippines, providing strategic counsel to senior management and Boards.
Role type
Senior IC General Counsel (Legal & Compliance)
Builds
Legal strategies, governance frameworks, and shared services delivery for global teams
Domain
Financial Services / Legal & Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Corporate law, contract negotiation, employment and labor law, data privacy, regulatory compliance, risk management, corporate governance, litigation management, team leadership
Preferred skills
LL.M., experience in business process outsourcing, shared services, legal operations, technology enablement
Technologies
Legal tech tools for shared services and process optimization
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and Boards; lead the Legal Shared Services function; oversee data protection and privacy compliance; manage litigation and disputes; lead and develop the legal team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities